WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2009: Re: CONTRACEPTION: Metronidazole, Fluconazole, and BC Pill

Re: CONTRACEPTION: Metronidazole, Fluconazole, and BC Pill

From: Professor Galal Lotfi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:24:45 -0500 (CDT)

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I dont think there is any sort of evidence based trials that prohibit taking Metronidazole or Fluconazole with oral contraceptive pills. If this is the case then we should get worried not only because of failure of the contraceptive method but we get worried regarding the teratogenicity if pregnancy occurred. I dont think there is a link. At Sun, 29 Mar 2009, Elaine wrote: >
>I was prescribed metronidazole for BV and fluconazole for recurring
>yeast infections. I am taking Aviane-28. I finished the metronidazole
>on a Wednesday and took the fluconazole on a Thursday during the second
>week of my pill pack. I have taken these medications before on the pill
>and didn't get pregnant; however, I have been reading lots of
>information on the web that says that both of these medications decrease
>the pill's effectiveness. Could these medications interact with each
>other to decrease the effectiveness of the pill? I have called several
>pharmacists and my own obgyn and keep getting different responses. One
>pharmacist said taking the meds together can reduce the pill's
>effectiveness, another said that only the fluconazole would decrease the
>effectiveness, and my obgyn says neither one of the meds will decrease
>the effectiveness. I appreciate it if someone could give me some
>clarification on this.
>
>Thank you very much.

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Professor Galal Lotfi, MD. MRCOG
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